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that's a huge rebuke to marco rubio who could be the standard bearer? 2016 to have the republican senator call it laughable. that doesn't boyd well in the house. lastly i'll say this, joy. what has been the one thing that has made john boehner and the house republican congress have to go to the table and have to work? it's been deadlines. it's been them being in the corner with a gun to their head that if they do not act, then something horrific happens. there's no deadline on immigration reform. it's not like if they don't get it done by this date that suddenly the flood gates will open and they have no say in the process. they conceivably could sit on this all the way until the fall and then we have to face a debt limit crisis. this goes on the back burner. what the republicans will say is look, we tried with our piecemeal approach. democrats weren't listening to us. we tried and we're sorry. honestly how that plays out in 2014, 2016, a lot of house guys don't care. they don't have latinos in their district. one democrat told me we're not going to com
that's a huge rebuke to marco rubio who could be the standard bearer? 2016 to have the republican senator call it laughable. that doesn't boyd well in the house. lastly i'll say this, joy. what has been the one thing that has made john boehner and the house republican congress have to go to the table and have to work? it's been deadlines. it's been them being in the corner with a gun to their head that if they do not act, then something horrific happens. there's no deadline on immigration...
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can you trust marco rubio at this point? and what his motives are moving forward if this is really going to pass? >> well, look, i take senator rubio at his word, that he is committed to the gang of eight's proposal that he helped craft, and that he wants to see it pass in the senate. and, look, we're all open to consider constructive suggestions on any element of the bill as long as they're simply not poison pills which are sought to undermine the very essence of the bill and a pathway to citizenship. so, i take him at his word. we met last night at the gang of eight and he was intimately involved, i suspect he's trying to maximize votes on his side and have company and we look forward to the ultimate result being positive. >> sir, meanwhile, you know, out of the senate side of things as we came in showing the shot that's taking place right now, steve king holding this all-day news conference so those at the house side can show their anger with what's going on with immigration reform, the house speaker john boehner has sign
can you trust marco rubio at this point? and what his motives are moving forward if this is really going to pass? >> well, look, i take senator rubio at his word, that he is committed to the gang of eight's proposal that he helped craft, and that he wants to see it pass in the senate. and, look, we're all open to consider constructive suggestions on any element of the bill as long as they're simply not poison pills which are sought to undermine the very essence of the bill and a pathway...
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marco rubio is joining me now. senator, i'm sure you are aware there is a lot of anger in the conservative community over this bill because the feeling is this bill does not do what it said it would do and that is secure the border first. your reaction. >> border security is critical and here's why. america is a special country. people want to come here from all over the world. it's so special some people are willing to come here and risk their lives and come here illegally. we're a sovereign country. every sovereign country on the planet has a right to defend its border. that's why border security is critical. that's why we have to step up what we do on border security. it was one of the founding principles of this bill when it came out border security needed to be a prominent feature of this bill. since we introduced it, i know on your show identify done this, identify asked people for their input. they raised valid concerns about what's wrong with the proposal as it stands on border security. so i think here ove
marco rubio is joining me now. senator, i'm sure you are aware there is a lot of anger in the conservative community over this bill because the feeling is this bill does not do what it said it would do and that is secure the border first. your reaction. >> border security is critical and here's why. america is a special country. people want to come here from all over the world. it's so special some people are willing to come here and risk their lives and come here illegally. we're a...
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what i like about the amendment that marco rubio is proposing is that it provides another incentive for people to improve their english. having proficiency doesn't mean that you have to speak english like a native speaker. in 1980, we had 1% of the population of foreign-born residents of the united states who said that they didn't know any english at all. now we have 8.1% of foreign-born residents who say they no-no english at all. but 51% of them say that they don't know english very well. >> suarez: but isn't that some of the difference in the -- both the number and the percentage that the average foreign-born person in the united states in 1980 had been in the country longer than the average foreign-born person today? we've had a large number of immigrants arrive in the country in a fairly short period of time. >> yes. but i think that what rubio is proposing is that before people could apply toward the green card they would have had to be in the country a while because he set up a number of steps that they have to follow in order to get their green card. they have to pay back taxes.
what i like about the amendment that marco rubio is proposing is that it provides another incentive for people to improve their english. having proficiency doesn't mean that you have to speak english like a native speaker. in 1980, we had 1% of the population of foreign-born residents of the united states who said that they didn't know any english at all. now we have 8.1% of foreign-born residents who say they no-no english at all. but 51% of them say that they don't know english very well....
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marco rubio on the other hand says, go ahead, let's get legalization first. we'll work on the border after. where are you? >> i think they have to do the border first. and i think that's the only way you're going to get a bill to come out of the house is border first. look, i know, this issue, it's amazing when we talk about it. if you don't say, i am for immigration reform, you get killed. if you say you're against it, you get killed. it's a bit more complicated than that. and i've said time and time again, i'm the child of an immigrant, something has to be done. but rooking at this bill in its current form, eric, it's a disaster. it's become a christmas tree of carveouts for lobbyists. it actually funnels money. this according to betsey mccoy, right? she says that she funnels money to groups like la raza, community organizing groups, takes the authority away from the dhs, and lets them handle the amnesty process. that's just one example in here. also, criminals, if you get arrested twice but not three times, you can get legalized. twice but three times iden
marco rubio on the other hand says, go ahead, let's get legalization first. we'll work on the border after. where are you? >> i think they have to do the border first. and i think that's the only way you're going to get a bill to come out of the house is border first. look, i know, this issue, it's amazing when we talk about it. if you don't say, i am for immigration reform, you get killed. if you say you're against it, you get killed. it's a bit more complicated than that. and i've said...
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look at marco rubio, the news out of marco rubio was not the progress he made in trying to moderate the republican party to appeal to hispanics. the immigration reform, it is allen west who can't keep the district he was in, who may challenge marco rubio. the republican party is not going to get challenged in many ways. the congressman is right about red districts and red states getting redder. those are challenges coming from the right. and to win the primaries, people in power now are going to have to move to the right, therefore further isolating themselves from i think a national governing majority. >> robert gibbs and former congressman, steve latourette, thank you. >>> coming up, immigration reform just may become a reality. and there is very little john boehner can do about it. >>> and he is back, glenn beck preaches to the choir on the steps of the capitol to rail against the mighty injustice of the irs nonscandal. . that thick creamy texture, i was in trouble. look i'm in a committed relationship with activia and i've been happy and so has my digestive system. now i'm even happ
look at marco rubio, the news out of marco rubio was not the progress he made in trying to moderate the republican party to appeal to hispanics. the immigration reform, it is allen west who can't keep the district he was in, who may challenge marco rubio. the republican party is not going to get challenged in many ways. the congressman is right about red districts and red states getting redder. those are challenges coming from the right. and to win the primaries, people in power now are going...
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. >> this gets done, but marco rubio, including his political future, the gang of wieight, hes the leader. >> there is a lot of support from the right, by the way. depends on which side you're talking to. i do believe, forget the politics for a second. even in washington. we have to get a bill done for the country. >> we do. but there is also politics that underscores this. i think that lindsay graham said it best. he said the gop is in a demographic death spiral. they know this. they know they will lose. they know there won't be a future without the latino vote. so that will push them to get something done as well. >> requiring proof of citizenship is illegal, does that change this debate in any way? >> it does quite tangibleably. we think today there will be an amendment offered that will turn or trump, ted cruz will present an amendment to allow states, suchb such as arizona, and three or four others, to add this to the voter registration rules. to me it will be a good sign of how strong the coalition is to fight off the so-called gang of eight poison pill amendments. i think it'll be
. >> this gets done, but marco rubio, including his political future, the gang of wieight, hes the leader. >> there is a lot of support from the right, by the way. depends on which side you're talking to. i do believe, forget the politics for a second. even in washington. we have to get a bill done for the country. >> we do. but there is also politics that underscores this. i think that lindsay graham said it best. he said the gop is in a demographic death spiral. they know...
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rand paul and senator marco rubio spoke, visiting early primary states. rick santorum returns to iowa in august. that's the state with the first caucus where he nearly won it in 2012. texas governor rick perry continues to consider a run. at one point said he would makeup his mind sometime in june. and ted cruz beat perry in a poll of texans on their pick of preferences. jeb bush continues to warn republicans in his speeches if they don't correct the mistakes from 2012, they're going to continue to lose. new jersey governor chris christie skipped that conference. some republicans think he would invigorate the party, others say he betrayed it by cozying up to president obama when superstorm sandy hit before the last election. bobby jindal didn't make that conference, but ripped the gop for soul searching in a political op-ed that said, quote, excessive naf he will gazing leads to paralysis, time to stop the bedwetting, let's get on with it. >> quickly, there's a special election in the immediate future? >> reporter: a week from today, tonight the third and
rand paul and senator marco rubio spoke, visiting early primary states. rick santorum returns to iowa in august. that's the state with the first caucus where he nearly won it in 2012. texas governor rick perry continues to consider a run. at one point said he would makeup his mind sometime in june. and ted cruz beat perry in a poll of texans on their pick of preferences. jeb bush continues to warn republicans in his speeches if they don't correct the mistakes from 2012, they're going to...
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. >> senator rubio says they're going to have to pay -- >> yes, those were boos for marco rubio. imagine that. but there was much more jeering to come. at high noon, they began a tea party rally to audit the irs. and imagine who should turn up? but steve king, louis gohmert, and former irs tax attorney, michele bachmann. >> now, in my former life, i actually was an insurgent. i absolutely wanted to defeat the tax code. it's time to abolish the irs. >> the irs audited me one too many years in a row. i'd like to get rid of the irs. >> embodiment of oppression, of this being dismissive, derisen,dy visive. called can the irs. it's time for a change. >> yes, you may be seeing double. king, bachmann and gohmert, the hardest workers in washington doing absolutely nothing for the country. for more now, we're joined by congress monica novotny charles rangel, democrat of new york with us from capitol hill. it's hard to know where to begin with you this afternoon. do we start with the masquerade over the irs or the circus over immigration? it's your choice, sir. perhaps you'd like to lead u
. >> senator rubio says they're going to have to pay -- >> yes, those were boos for marco rubio. imagine that. but there was much more jeering to come. at high noon, they began a tea party rally to audit the irs. and imagine who should turn up? but steve king, louis gohmert, and former irs tax attorney, michele bachmann. >> now, in my former life, i actually was an insurgent. i absolutely wanted to defeat the tax code. it's time to abolish the irs. >> the irs audited me...
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but let's talk about marco rubio with all of this. he's kind of in a tenuous position. he co-authored the bill and is now threatening to walk away because he's sort of in an immigration quagmire. supporting the bill will cost him. failing to drag it right will cost him. abandoning him will definitely be damaging to him. >> he is walking a very tight line on this one. to a certain degree some of this is him trying to make the case that he has been out there pushing for conservative amendments to it as a way to bring along conservatives for the final vote. for him and for members of the senate, the big question is how close to 70 votes can they get. democrats like senator durbin have tried to push back on this, but realistically to have any kind of a possible hope for a vote in the house, they need to get as close to 70 votes as possible. that means bringing along some of the conservative republicans in the senate that are not comfortable. so rubio is trying to make this case that, you know, he was opposed to some of this and he would have walked away from it so i think a
but let's talk about marco rubio with all of this. he's kind of in a tenuous position. he co-authored the bill and is now threatening to walk away because he's sort of in an immigration quagmire. supporting the bill will cost him. failing to drag it right will cost him. abandoning him will definitely be damaging to him. >> he is walking a very tight line on this one. to a certain degree some of this is him trying to make the case that he has been out there pushing for conservative...
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today's immigration rally was full of angry tea partiers, calling for the head of marco rubio. one sign read rubio lies america dies. what happened? >> i think they discovered he is brown. [ laughter ] >> you know, after the 2012 election, you would have thought that the republicans wou have tried to put a big tent over the capitol. instead today, i could see clearly, and it was magical, the tinfoil hat that they put over the capitol. it positively bonkers. and think of the implication of the sign. the implication of the sign is racist. the idea that if we have these immigrants, whether it's getting here by amnesty or some long drawn out process, whether they rife here through legal means, if we allow immigrant into this country, america dies. >> michael: right. that's the thinking of the right, and i think there may have been immigrants that came here a few hundred years ago. keli goff 60% of republicans oppose a path to citizenship. boehner won't allow an immigration bill to get a vote unless a majority of republicans support it. should the gop just kiss their chances at the
today's immigration rally was full of angry tea partiers, calling for the head of marco rubio. one sign read rubio lies america dies. what happened? >> i think they discovered he is brown. [ laughter ] >> you know, after the 2012 election, you would have thought that the republicans wou have tried to put a big tent over the capitol. instead today, i could see clearly, and it was magical, the tinfoil hat that they put over the capitol. it positively bonkers. and think of the...
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rubio immigration reform plan to make it through. yet without the white house and without the aura of success that republican establishment looks weaker and unable to cord incarcerate all the the desperate elements. >> john: would you agree? we've seen benghazi and the irs which seem to be more and more fake scandals, yet in the nsa they can't use it against him. it's like a wedge issue with no wedge. >> they can't possibly use it against them. one thing they're looking at now is one way to give up immunity. facebook and google, they're going to get sued for sharing this data with the government. they did it against the telephone companies in 2008. what's fascinating you have republicans whoa are having the most difficult time deciding on wh pition to take on this. back in 2008 the bush white house was so intent on getting this immunity through and they used it to trade to strengthen the fisa protection. so you know, you now have this flip flop going on. they don't know where to be on the nsa and that's why they're not going as heavy
rubio immigration reform plan to make it through. yet without the white house and without the aura of success that republican establishment looks weaker and unable to cord incarcerate all the the desperate elements. >> john: would you agree? we've seen benghazi and the irs which seem to be more and more fake scandals, yet in the nsa they can't use it against him. it's like a wedge issue with no wedge. >> they can't possibly use it against them. one thing they're looking at now is...
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. >> laura: why do you think poll shows marco rubio and jeb bush trailing hillary clinton. they are b and e big immigration reform matters. >> i tell to you with polls that do matter people that believe immigration reform is necessary and should hatch now. there is two polls where something needs to be done. if congress doesn't do it, i think there is going to be hell to pay. >> we have a situation where this hoeven and corker amendment pretty much know it was written by chuck schumer. >> don't give him too much get. >> he was busy in the back room last night. he rejected hard trigger position. up have to turn 90% of the people trying to come back across the border back home. have them in formal deportation proceedings or resists them right away at the border. schumer said absolutely not. that might interfere with the pathway to citizenship. that's the golden goose for them, the pathway to citizenship. they don't want anything to interfere with that they nixed that from the hofn amendment. >> over a 10 year period. >> when hillary is running against rubio or general 2016. >
. >> laura: why do you think poll shows marco rubio and jeb bush trailing hillary clinton. they are b and e big immigration reform matters. >> i tell to you with polls that do matter people that believe immigration reform is necessary and should hatch now. there is two polls where something needs to be done. if congress doesn't do it, i think there is going to be hell to pay. >> we have a situation where this hoeven and corker amendment pretty much know it was written by chuck...
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>> my loser unfortunately sky high marco rubio. he imagined or he thoughtor he promised in the bill he proposed there would be a hard trigger meaning results oriented trigger to get a path to citizenship and that was the cornyn amendment. he voted in favor. it was defeated and he may not end up with it which would be a huge defeat. >> that's it for the panel. stay tuned to see how the broadcast of a sports event can go very wrong. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist
>> my loser unfortunately sky high marco rubio. he imagined or he thoughtor he promised in the bill he proposed there would be a hard trigger meaning results oriented trigger to get a path to citizenship and that was the cornyn amendment. he voted in favor. it was defeated and he may not end up with it which would be a huge defeat. >> that's it for the panel. stay tuned to see how the broadcast of a sports event can go very wrong. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a...
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but senator marco rubio a key figure says immigration reform would help our economy boost the american workers and also be good for our taxpayers. let's take a closer look at the congressional budget office numbers it would reduce deficits almost $200 billion the first decade, cut the deficit almost $700 billion the second decade. and boost economic growth. gdp 3.3% by 20 it 3. here is a democrat involved in this effort's instant reaction. >> the report proves once and for all that immigration reform is not only the right thick to do to stay true to our nation's principles, it will also boost our economy, reduce the deficit, and create jobs. immigration reform should be a priority of progressives and conservatives alike. >> on the house side of the capital, the senate plan is not very popular with conservatives. today house speaker john boehner tried to reassure his rank and file. >> any immigration reform bill that is going to go into law ought to have a majority of both parties support if we're really serious about making that happen. i don't see any way of bringing immigration bill
but senator marco rubio a key figure says immigration reform would help our economy boost the american workers and also be good for our taxpayers. let's take a closer look at the congressional budget office numbers it would reduce deficits almost $200 billion the first decade, cut the deficit almost $700 billion the second decade. and boost economic growth. gdp 3.3% by 20 it 3. here is a democrat involved in this effort's instant reaction. >> the report proves once and for all that...
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back at home, marco rubio says the senate's immigration reform bill is almost ready. where does the house stand? seems a bit confusing. we'll get the reality check from a big player on this issue. good morning from ireland here. i'm just across the border from where the g-summit itself is going. my man peter alexander is going to be holding down the fort in d.c. let me get right to my first reads of the morning before passing the baton. president obama's a bit knee deep in g-8 summit politics. he's participating in meetings to the run-up between all eight leaders later today. he's finishing up with prime minister david cam ran. i'll get to more on that. before getting started on all of that tricky diplomacy of this trip, the president, accompanied by the entire first family, began the day in belfast. first up was a speech to a mostly younger audience there. a city which of course has been ripped apart by sectarian conflict, but it's thriving under the good friday peace agreement brokered by the u.s. 15 years ago. >> you set an example for those who seek a peace of the
back at home, marco rubio says the senate's immigration reform bill is almost ready. where does the house stand? seems a bit confusing. we'll get the reality check from a big player on this issue. good morning from ireland here. i'm just across the border from where the g-summit itself is going. my man peter alexander is going to be holding down the fort in d.c. let me get right to my first reads of the morning before passing the baton. president obama's a bit knee deep in g-8 summit politics....
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but some of the issues that have come up, senator marco rubio, for example, says, okay. we got the path to citizenship but if you go through that long path to citizenship, 13 years, you still can't qualify for obamacare for five more years. healthcare is one of the issues they keep throwing up. why should this be part of the debate? >> it shouldn't be at the end of the day. at the same time, i have to try to look at this as the cup is half full because if you look at marco rubio's rhetoric two years ago, a year ago and what he is talking about today, believe it or not, even with those statements, it is a softer a little bit different marco rubio. >> he is making progress? >> absolutely. >> that's what i am looking for. we are looking for people that are able to get off of that place where it was nothing, nothing when it comes to comprehensive immigration reform, calling people illegal aliens at every turn. now, we are looking at people saying, maybe we need to do something. so i think the door is cracked open. it's not wide open. so hopefully, we can actually get to the
but some of the issues that have come up, senator marco rubio, for example, says, okay. we got the path to citizenship but if you go through that long path to citizenship, 13 years, you still can't qualify for obamacare for five more years. healthcare is one of the issues they keep throwing up. why should this be part of the debate? >> it shouldn't be at the end of the day. at the same time, i have to try to look at this as the cup is half full because if you look at marco rubio's...
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." >> senator marco rubio is proposing an amendment that would require all immigrants to speak english before earning a green card. >> it's about to become official. the rules to become an american citizen are now more stringent than the rules to become miss utah. >>> welcome to "cbs this morn g morning." good morning, norah. >> good morning, charlie. >> a stunning turn of events in afghanistan. only hours after the taliban said it was ready to talk with the united states, four american troops are dead. >> and there are major developments on the diplomatic front. charlie d'agata is tracking the breaking news in london. charlie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, norah and charlie. u.s. military officials in kabul confirmed that four american soldiers were killed in a rocket or mortar attack late last night. the taliban said they fired two rockets into bagram. this is the heavily fortified air force base outside the capitol. this latest attack just underlines the fact that the fighting will go on whatever the hope of finding peace. in the meantime, the taliban literally cut the ri
." >> senator marco rubio is proposing an amendment that would require all immigrants to speak english before earning a green card. >> it's about to become official. the rules to become an american citizen are now more stringent than the rules to become miss utah. >>> welcome to "cbs this morn g morning." good morning, norah. >> good morning, charlie. >> a stunning turn of events in afghanistan. only hours after the taliban said it was ready to...
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marco rubio and ted cruz and brian sand var and susan martinez and make sure that it's not just something that takes place at the rnc convention on the first night, but make sure that constantly that we go beyond the idea that we have some sort -- and with all due defense. that we don't portray the idea that it's some sort of patronizing tokenistic expansion. but the conservative movement is not about you being hispanic or being black, yellow, white, or brown. it's about conservatism. it's about conserving the ideas that makes this nation great. the idea that make this nation exceptional, that make this nation great. that we are, after all, americans. that we may covet the constitution, the declaration of independence and the bill of rights. it resonates with the hispanic american community. i know you're hearing about whether or not these 11 million individuals become legal, the these are 11 million voters that automatically will vote democrat or liberal. don't drink the cool aid. don't drink the cool aid. how do i know that? because out of 6.9 -- 7 out of 10 individuals that come as chr
marco rubio and ted cruz and brian sand var and susan martinez and make sure that it's not just something that takes place at the rnc convention on the first night, but make sure that constantly that we go beyond the idea that we have some sort -- and with all due defense. that we don't portray the idea that it's some sort of patronizing tokenistic expansion. but the conservative movement is not about you being hispanic or being black, yellow, white, or brown. it's about conservatism. it's...
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. >> bill: which camp is marco rubio in? >> he's confusing us all, isn't he? he's in this very delicate position. he has to have this balancing act between being part of the gang of eight to push immigration reform across the line but at the same time, keeping his own credibility with conservatives and bylining himself too much with the chuck schumers and toomers of the world. >> bill: for example he's proposed an amendment that says, lynn and seung min you go through the process of citizenship, you follow the path to citizenship which is 13 long years. they haven't even agreed on that yet. it may be longer. with all of the requirements and all of that time, and then rubio says you still have to wait five years after that before you can qualify for obamacare which is ridiculous. he can't be serious about wanting the bill if he's putting that on it. really? >> i think he's still serious about wanting a bill. but you know, i still think he still wants something. i think he's put too much political skin in the game for nothing to happen. >> i have a theory. you h
. >> bill: which camp is marco rubio in? >> he's confusing us all, isn't he? he's in this very delicate position. he has to have this balancing act between being part of the gang of eight to push immigration reform across the line but at the same time, keeping his own credibility with conservatives and bylining himself too much with the chuck schumers and toomers of the world. >> bill: for example he's proposed an amendment that says, lynn and seung min you go through the...
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rubio. plenty of republicans leading on important difficult issues, but you guys remain focused on their gaffes and ridiculous statements. >> i think that would be a fair critique. i don't think in the modern media culture there's that much you can do from keeping the media at large from covering these folks. you've got folks like steve king, who has real power over conservatives. michele bachmann, sarah palin, who you worked for. a the lot of them are power houses in the republican party who become the biggest distraction for the party. you guys had to deal with this in the bush white house. trying to navigate a huge party with two very different factions inside of it and do it in a way that presents a face to the electorate that can actually be elected both in their districts and nationally. >> joe, thanks very much. >>> i'm looking at this "washington post" story about high heels. what are you wearing today? >> these are my flats. >> those actually don't go as high -- >> yeah, i would con
rubio. plenty of republicans leading on important difficult issues, but you guys remain focused on their gaffes and ridiculous statements. >> i think that would be a fair critique. i don't think in the modern media culture there's that much you can do from keeping the media at large from covering these folks. you've got folks like steve king, who has real power over conservatives. michele bachmann, sarah palin, who you worked for. a the lot of them are power houses in the republican party...
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in addition, other sponsors include senator john mccain, senator lindsey graham, senator marco rubio, senator dean heller, and others that are joining us on this legislation. a number of them will be down here to provide their comments, as well. i believe the first order of this this is to secure the border. i believe the first order of business for immigration reform is to secure the border. americans want immigration reform. there is no doubt. but they want us to get it right. that means first and foremost securing the border. president reagan and the congress ran a legalized status between three and 4 million illegal immigrants. it was to once and for all resolve the immigration problem. obviously, it did not. here we are today with more than 11 million illegal immigrants in this country. here we are today with a border that has still not been secured. ironically, it illegal immigrants continue to come into our country because we have not secured the border. at the same time, our immigration laws do not meet the needs of a modern day workforce for workers and a specialty in high de
in addition, other sponsors include senator john mccain, senator lindsey graham, senator marco rubio, senator dean heller, and others that are joining us on this legislation. a number of them will be down here to provide their comments, as well. i believe the first order of this this is to secure the border. i believe the first order of business for immigration reform is to secure the border. americans want immigration reform. there is no doubt. but they want us to get it right. that means...